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New Xbox games launching this week, from July 28 through August 3 — Grounded 2 arrives on Xbox Game Pass

Several more Xbox games are launching this week, from July 28 through August 3, including the early access release of Obsidian Entertainment's Grounded 2.

Windows Central

Gamers bypass UK age verification with Death Stranding — no real face or VPN required

Gamers are using Death Stranding to trick UK age verification laws, fooling Discord's face scan system without a real face or needing a VPN.

Windows Central

Gears of War: E-Day is now rumored to launch on PS5, so what’s the point of owning an Xbox anymore?

No new console, no exclusives, and no hardware advantages. Let's face it, the Xbox is done as a home device.

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Okay, so where the heck is Fable?

All we've heard about Fable so far this year is that it's delayed until 2026. Surely we're due more of an update...

TechRadar

As a PS5 owner, I never thought I’d be jealous of Xbox — and it’s all because of this controller

The Turtle Beach Afterglow Wave is one of the best gamepads I've tested, and as a PS5 owner, I really wish it was compatible with Sony's consoles.

Tom’s Guide

Sony wants to expand "PlayStation Studios games beyond PlayStation hardware" — hiring to partner with Xbox, Steam, Nintendo Switch, and more

Sony is following Microsoft's multiplatform strategy, looking to acquire a bigger third-party publishing footprint across PC and even rival consoles.

Windows Central

Bethesda's Oblivion Remastered reaches massive milestone that makes it the Xbox Game Pass hit of the summer — but 'Mixed' Steam reviews highlight a huge problem

One of Xbox's biggest Game Pass hits this year, Oblivion Remastered, just hit a massive milestone. However, "Mixed" PC reviews highlight a huge problem with it.

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Frostpunk 2 finally has a console release date for Xbox Series X|S and PS5 — and it's still coming to Xbox Game Pass

11 bit studios' Frostpunk 2 is finally headed to Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 in September 2025, with the game still launching on Xbox Game Pass.

Windows Central

The Division 2 has hit heights not seen in over five years — proof that proper DLC still matters to gamers

The Division 2 has seen a resurgence with its latest DLC, reaching heights of engagement not seen in more than five years.

Windows Central

Fallout show producer is reportedly making a Wolfenstein TV Series for Amazon — I can't wait for more dead Nazis

A report indicates that MachineGames, Bethesda Softworks, and Kilter Films are teaming up to bring a Wolfenstein TV series to Prime Video.

Windows Central

I just tested the ultimate budget controller for Xbox and Windows — and it's as powerful as it is pretty

The Turtle Beach Afterglow Wave is a fantastic controller with responsive Hall Effect triggers and a lovely design, and it's perfect for gamers on a budget.

Tom’s Guide

Two of Hisense's five-star ultra short-throw projectors are discounted right now – but which one is right for you?

The Hisense PL2 and PX3-Pro are on sale, but which should you choose?

What Hi-Fi?

Here's exactly when you can play Grounded 2 — Xbox announced launch times for its release date, and the Game Pass survival game is coming in hot

Xbox and Obsidian are about to launch Grounded 2, a sequel to the beloved survival game, in Early Access on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass. Here's when you can play.

Windows Central

Xbox Just Learned It Can’t Charge $80 For Every Big Game

Xbox reversed the $80 asking price for The Outer Worlds 2, but its a reminder that this new standard can't be applied universally.

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Save on this five star flagship OLED TV and score yourself a free smart projector with this epic deal

Samsung's 2024 OLED flagship is hugely discounted right now, and it comes with a free projector.

Player One

'Starfield' for PS5 Rumors: Gamescom 2025 May Announce PlayStation Port, Release Date

Gamescom 2025 may be the right time and place to announce the Starfield PS5 version, according to a new rumor.

Windows Central

The best-selling PS5 game this year is by Xbox — it sold twice as many copies as PlayStation exclusive Death Stranding 2 in the same amount of time, and outsold 2024's GOTY too

Since coming to PS5 in April, Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 has sold over 3 million copies on the platform — making it 2025's best-selling PlayStation game so far.

Windows Central

As Nintendo Switch 2 breaks records, game subscription spending hits another all-time high in the US — boding well for Xbox Game Pass?

As the Nintendo Switch 2 dominates hardware sales in June, video game subscription spending is continuing to rise, per Circana.

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers review and Metacritic score roundup — does this "brutally difficult" Xbox Game Pass Soulslike live up to expectations?

The highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass Soulslike Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is here, and so are reviews for the game. Here's what critics are saying.

Windows Central

As Elden Ring Nightreign leads the pack, Final Fantasy XVI has a solid Xbox debut — Square Enix's multi-platform strategy for Final Fantasy is paying off in spades

Sales charts have shown that Final Fantasy XVI's Xbox port has cracked the top five best-selling Xbox games of June 2025 alongside popular titles like Elden Ring Nightreign and The Elder Scrolls: Online.

Windows Central

Original Xbox quiz: Test your knowledge regarding Microsoft's first gaming console and the games that defined it

We're experimenting with quizzes on Windows Central, so test your knowledge going back to the original Xbox.

Windows Central

Microsoft concedes that 'The Outer Worlds 2' retail price was too high — Xbox says it "will keep our full priced holiday releases at $69.99," with refunds incoming

Xbox controversially raised the base price of its mainline games to $80 in an announcement a few weeks ago. Now, it seems to be backtracking, at least for the rest of 2025. Good, I say.

PC Gamer

Sony finally acknowledges the minor, but annoying part of using a PS5 controller on PC with an update that will make my life easier

Maybe it's time to finally ditch the Xbox controller.

GamesRadar

Microsoft caved to pressure over $80 games in less than 3 months, but I don't think the fight for sensibly priced games ends here

$80 games simply do not make sense

GamesRadar

Leaked Battlefield 6 release date semi-confirmed in standard and Phantom Edition post, and it looks like the threat of $80 games persists

$80 games persist, but so do I

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